Amazon.com essential video: This little-known cult caper is about as depraved as they come. Michael Caine, ever the enterprising swinger and swindler, has an ingenious plan to steal a huge cache of Chinese gold to be shipped to Turin as collateral for a new Fiat plant. Since the Italy-Great Britain soccer match is being played at the same time, Caine wants to create a diversion in the form of a monumental traffic jam. For financing, he turns to Noel Coward, who directs British criminal enterprises from his jail cell. A motley crew is assembled, including Benny Hill as a computer expert with a fetish for large-breasted women. It's all a nasty and fun parody, with the most memorable robbery-chase sequence in the history of the caper genre. --Bill Desowitz
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Rating: - Italian job 1969 classic
This is a true classic dvd,my Godfather asked me to buy which i couldnt,there is none in my country.until i tried my luck on Amazon ,and less than 2 weeks later ,it was in my letter box ,it was a high quality DVD .Im overjoyed ,thanks again Amazon!even make anything possible for a farfaraway country like mine...im sure i buy frm Amazon again!
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ken(SINGAPORE)
Rating: - Excellent copy
The Italian Job, Special Collector's Edition, brings a high quality copy of the 1969 classic.
Excellent sound and image. Unfortunately without spanish subtitles.
A must for car lovers. Not just Minis but a lot of Alfa Romeos, Lamborghinis, Jaguars, Dino Fiats and Aston Martins.
Rating: - Terrible! Get the remake with Mark Wahlberg
I LUV the remake of this flick, and decided to get the original. After all, most of the time, I like the original more than the remake. Boy, was I wrong. This movie was TERRIBLE! The acting was fine, but it's totally dated in script and actions of characters. And it was a slow mover. Want to see it? Get the remake with Mark Wahlberg.
Rating: - Not The Best But Worth A Look
I saw the 2003 remake of The Italian Job before I saw the 1969 version. The chief difference between the films is that the first film is a comedy while the second is meant as an action-drama. The first Italian Job is filled with a large number of gang members about whom we know nothing in the film concentrating on the main players - Michael Caine and Noel Coward. With the 2003 version we get to know each team member and their specialty and a lot of the fun are the different likes/dislikes Charlie's team and how they interact with each other. Benny Hill, as the computer expert, in the first ... Read More
Rating: - The Italian Job
The Italian Job Let's face it, this movie and this version of it with Michael Caine and Noel Coward is a must for all MINI Cooper owners. It fulfills all the fantasies we enjoy about our grand little cars. The movie is a great romp and never pauses with its cast of wonderful unbelievable characters. Great fun from start to finish.
The quality of the DVD itself is excellent. Color, sound and visual detail are outstanding
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